The Old School Yard Southwark, karaoke in Southwark

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The Old School Yard Southwark: Karaoke in London

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111 Long Lane, London Bridge, London · SE1 4PH · Tu-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-00:30

The Old School Yard is a cocktail bar near London Bridge with private karaoke rooms tucked behind the main playground-themed bar. It suits groups who want a singalong with the door shut rather than a stage in front of strangers. You book a room for a two-hour session and sing off a touchscreen with thousands of tracks, two mics, and pink neon to hide behind.

The most useful thing to know: there is no hire fee. You pay a minimum spend on drinks instead, starting at £100 for the small room and £150 for the large one. It is bookable only, evenings Tuesday to Saturday, and closed Sunday and Monday. Sort the booking online before you turn up.

The karaoke setup

There are three private rooms across the venue. The small room takes 6 to 8 people, the large rooms hold 15 seated and up to 20 standing. Each comes with an easy touchscreen system loaded with thousands of songs, two microphones, air conditioning and that signature pink neon. Sessions run two hours. Beyond the singing there is a dance floor, arcade games and N64 Mario Kart if the group needs a break from the mic. It is built for privacy, so you are not performing to the rest of the bar.

Good to know

Booking is online only and the venue is closed Sunday and Monday. Rooms run Tuesday to Thursday 17:30 to 23:00 and Friday to Saturday 17:30 to 00:30, with Saturday karaoke slots from 15:30. There is no room hire fee; instead you commit to a drinks minimum spend, from £100 midweek up to £200 at weekends, and more in December. Happy hour runs until 7pm with cocktails around £10 and pints from £5. Food comes from SMOK'D via an order app, Thursday to Saturday.

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Common questions

What is The Old School Yard?
It is a playground-themed cocktail bar near London Bridge with three private karaoke rooms you can book for two-hour sessions.
Is the karaoke free?
No. The rooms have no hire fee, but you pay a minimum spend on drinks instead, starting at £100 for the small room and £150 for the large room midweek.
How much is a karaoke room?
Minimum spend starts at £100 for the small room and £150 for the large room midweek, rising to £150 and £200 on Friday and Saturday, and higher in December.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
Karaoke rooms are booking only, through the venue's online system. Sort it before you arrive.
How many people fit in a karaoke room?
The small room takes 6 to 8 people. The large rooms hold up to 15 seated or 20 standing.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Thursday 17:30 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 17:30 to 00:30, with Saturday karaoke from 15:30. Closed Sunday and Monday.

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